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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.85, 8,352.95 and 3,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.85, 8,352.95 and 3,364.12 is: 4,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.85 : 8,352.95 = 3,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.85/8,352.95 = 3,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.85x = 8,352.95 × 3,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.85x = 28,100,326.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,326.15/6,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.50

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